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  • New Podcast From Diana -- Merrymags, 08:05:00 10/07/08 Tue
    Good morning, LOL. Diana has a new podcast on her website, posted yesterday. It's about how Diana constructs her scenes of battles and battlefields. I'm sure this podcast will also be available on iTunes and other sites.


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  • QOTD for Tuesday October 7, 2008 -- oorjanie, 20:27:58 10/06/08 Mon


    The following quote is taken from Voyager by Diana Gabaldon, Chapter 13, Midgame. Copyright (c) 1994 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved.




    “His eyes found the name at once; he had known she must have found it.

    “James MacKenzie Fraser,” he murmured. He looked up from the paper to the sleeping woman on the sofa. The light had just touched the curve of her ear; she stirred briefly and turned her head, then her face lapsed back into somnolence.

    “I don’t know who you were, mate,” he whispered to the unseen Scot, “but you must have been something, to deserve her.”


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  • I'm not sure if I am on the right board for this question, but I am on my first (and not last) re-read of THE books, and was wondering who out there has had the most re-reads??? -- Lisa, 15:18:15 10/06/08 Mon

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  • QOTD for Monday October 6, 2008 -- oorjanie, 20:21:44 10/05/08 Sun


    The following quote is taken from Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon, Chapter 8, Man of Worth. Copyright (c) 1997 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved.


    “ “Aye, ye said so,” he said, openly cynical.

    “I meant it—more or less,” I said, and laughed. “You couldn’t very well let the beastly woman starve to death, appealing as the idea is.”

    He smiled, faintly.

    “No. I shouldna like to have that on my conscience; there’s enough without. But that’s not why I wished to buy ye a present.”

    “Why, then?” The box was heavy; a gracious, substantial, satisfying weight across my legs, its wood a delight under my hands. He turned his head to look full at me, then, his hair fire-struck with the setting sun, face dark in silhouette.

    “Twenty-four years ago, today, I married ye, Sassenach,” he said softly. “I hope ye willna have cause yet to regret it.”


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  • QOTD for Sunday October 5, 2008 -- oorjanie, 20:39:09 10/04/08 Sat


    The following quote is taken from Voyager by Diana Gabaldon, Chapter 56, Turtle Soup. Copyright (c) 1994 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved.

    “I looked up at Jamie, shaking off the memory.

    “And then a nurse came in.” It had been one of the younger nurses---an excitable girl, with no discretion. She wasn’t very experienced, but knew well enough to tell a dead man when she saw one. And me just sitting there, doing nothing---most undoctorlike conduct. And the empty morphia syringe, lying on the table beside me.

    “She talked, of course,” I said.

    “I expect she would.”

    “I had the presence of mind to drop the syringe into the incinerator chute after she left, though. It was her word against mine, and the whole matter was just dismissed.”

    My mouth twisted wryly. “Except that the next week, they offered me a job as head of the whole department. Very important. A lovely office on the sixth floor of the hospital---safely away from the patients, where I couldn’t murder anyone else.”


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  • Maine gathering -- Priscilla Payne, 13:55:09 10/04/08 Sat
    I just stumbled across the ladies of lallybroch website and discovered the news of your ebent this weekend. So sorry not to have found it sooner. I would loved to have joined you.

    Diana Gabaldon is my very favorite author and jamie and Claire et al are like family. If there is another event I wold love to come. I will now keep checking the website.


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  • I succeeded in hosing my new husband! On our honeymoon, he was making obscure references to O, which he was in the process of reading and just finished last night. I told him if he didn't want to, he didn't have to keep reading the rest just to indulge me, and he said, oh no, I wouldn't. But does plan on alternating the rest with his nonfiction books. Woohoo! (On a side note, on the morning of my wedding, my mother said to me: "Happy the bride the sun shines on.") -- Stephsicola, 07:14:54 10/04/08 Sat

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  • QOTD for Saturday 4 October -- JudithONH, 06:58:41 10/04/08 Sat
    Eeeps! Didn't really forget, just didn't post last night. I enjoyed a Celtic concert with MelvaT and when I got home I was focussed on laying out the ingredients for some applesauce muffins I wanted to make for a gathering of my Celtic spirituality group this morning. But here we are:

    In which one Diana Gabaldon has a conversation with her agent, Perry:

    The following quote is taken from The Outlandish Companion by Diana Gabaldon, Prologue. Copyright© 1999 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved.

    "Perry assured me that it was. He then negotiated among the various editors for two weeks, emerging at that point with comparable offers from two publishers. Everything else being equal, he said, it came down to a choice of editor – and he recommended that we go with Jackie Cantor, at Delacorte Press. Knowing absolutely nothing about editors, I said, “Okay, fine.” Which turned out to be the best choice I ever made – other than choosing my husband and my agent.

    I had told Perry when I gave him the book that there seemed to be more to this story, but that I thought that perhaps I should stop while I could still lift the manuscript. Being a good agent, Perry emerged with a three-book contract. After that…well, after that, things got out of hand, and here we are, eight years later."


    …And so we end as we began…”And so it begins…” Just in case there is anyone out there wondering how I chose the quotes this week, I used a simple device introduced by Judie: pick a quote from the same page in each book! I chose page 26, and had to fudge a little in TOC and used page xxvi, but I was amazed that there was something on each of those pages that spoke to me. Even more amazing was there was actually a hump day quote, although I had to reverse the order of the books and put TFC before DOA, but details, details...Anyhow, this was fun. I always enjoy reading QOTD and the commentary even if I don't jump in much. I look forward to the coming weeks. Cheers! Judith


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  • What Might Happen in the next Books ?? I was just listening to DOA. Jamie is reading a letter from Ian where Ian is filling Jamie in on the news in their family. He talks about one of his Son-In-Laws (Paul) being a soldier - Ian says they are very happy that he does not have to go to the Colonies or the wilds of Canada. This made me wonder if it might be a clue of something upcoming. I wonder if Paul will end up in the American Revolution ?? Maybe if Jamie and Claire are back over in the States, and if Paul ends up there, maybe some more of Jenny's family will go over as well. There might not be a lot for them in Scotland any more. -- Brenda W, 11:22:41 10/03/08 Fri

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  • Head on over to Broch Talk and take the nail biting Ocotber Poll! -- Pollsketeers, 10:27:19 10/03/08 Fri

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  • Can anybody help, I am about to finish The Bronze Horseman, I cannot find the next 2 books anywhere (libraries, book stores etc) other than online sales, which I don't trust after a friend had an identity theft issue, I am in Northeast Ohio, does anyone know where else I am not looking that these might be, any suggestions would be great, I cannot imagine not being able to start the next book, I haven't put this one down in 2 days -- CarrieH, 08:30:47 10/03/08 Fri

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  • So this is what Claire had to deal with! -- Kemara, 04:09:23 10/03/08 Fri
    This page http://curiousexpeditions.org/?p=374 blogs a visit to an early 1800s operating theater at the Pennsylvania Hospital.

    "The hospital, like many things Philadelphian, is an American first, the first hospital on (what would become) American soil. And like most things in Philadelphia, that history starts with none other then America’s favorite son, Benjamin Franklin. Founded in 1751 by Franklin and Dr. Thomas Bond, the hospital aim was to help those who couldn’t help themselves, focusing on Philadelphia’s poor and mentally unwell."


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  • QOTD for Friday 3 October 2008 -- JudithONH, 19:53:10 10/02/08 Thu
    Two of my favorite guys:

    The following quote is taken from A Breath of Snow and Ashes by Diana Gabaldon, Chapter 3, Keep Your Friends Close. Copyright© 2005 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved.

    Rollo pricked his ears at the sound of his name, and shoved his muzzle into Ian’s groping hand, whining softly.

    “He’s fine,” I said to the dog. “Don’t worry. And yes,” I added to Ian, “I’ll bring something. Do you think you could manage a bit of bread and milk, yourself?”

    “No,” he said definitely. “A dram o’ whisky, maybe?”

    “No,” I said, just as definitely, and blew out the spirit lamp.

    “Auntie,” he said, as I turned to the door.

    “Yes?” I’d left a single candlestick to light him, and he looked very young and pale in the wavering yellow glow.

    “Why d’ye suppose Major MacDonald wants it to be Indians I met in the wood?”

    “I don’t know. But I imagine Jamie does. Or will, by now.”


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  • Quote question -- Danielle, 19:01:25 10/02/08 Thu
    Sorry -- I am posting again. I have a questions about what a quote means...

    "Oh, aye, Sassenach," he answered a bit ruefully. "I am your master....and you're mine. Seems I canna possess your soul without losing my own." He turned me on my side and curled his body around me. The room was cooling in the evening breeze from the window, and he reached to draw a quilt over us. You're too quick by half, lad, I thought drowsily to myself. Frank never did find that out. I fell asleep with his arms locked hard around me and his breathing warm in my ear."

    What does Claire mean by "you're too quick by half"? Thank you!


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  • Frank/Claire -- Danielle, 11:09:34 10/02/08 Thu
    Hi everyone! I'm new here, and I've actually just started reading the Outlander series! I'm almost done with the first book, and I absolutely love it. Jamie is a heart throb. Now, even though I've only read a little bit, I've read quite a few spoilers... so my question deals with Frank and Claire, when she has to return home.

    Okay, I don't like Frank to put it quite simply. But how do you all feel about him? I'm hesitant to reader further because I don't want Claire to go back to him! Do you think there is anything "between them" when she returns? And how much of the third book covers their 20 years together?

    Thanks for helping. =)


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  • Insight and answers from Diana... -- Piper-Mom, 09:55:48 10/02/08 Thu
    I was just over on Compuserve, because of a posting on the exerpts board. Diana tells why Jamie married Laoghaire and also what his occupation would be if he could TT to the 20th century!!!! It is in thread #10 in the 'Unanswered Question' folder.


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  • QOTD for Thursday 2 October 2008 -- JudithONH, 20:58:29 10/01/08 Wed
    My favorite thing in the first Indiana Jones movie was when Karen Allen drank all the men (except Indy?) under the table in her bar...I've always admired that in a woman. And of course, I admire Claire's capacity too!

    The following quote is taken from Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon, Chapter 1, A Hanging in Eden. Copyright© 1997 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved.

    Fergus, seized by inspiration, got up and passed his hat among the crowd, who, carried away by ale and excitement, happily flung coppers into it for the privilege of joining in their own denunciation.

    I had as good a head for drink as most men, but a much smaller bladder. Head spinning from the noise and fumes as much as from alcohol, I got up and edged my way out from behind the table, through the mob, and into the fresh air of the early evening.

    It was still hot and sultry, though the sun was long since down. Still, there was a lot more air out here, and a lot fewer people sharing it.


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  • Can someone clear this up for me. Did the bones that Dr. Abernathy was singing about in Voyager belong to Gellis Duncan? I seem to think they are, but I can't remember where that was revealed. -- Reelgael, 20:45:01 10/01/08 Wed

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  • I know I am not a regular - but down in the BIG discussion on "Frank" someone said : Claire called Donner "that idiot Donner" not that "Negro Donner".. Have I missed something - was Donner Black??? If the answer is "yes" would you please tell me where that was revealed??? -- GiGi, 20:04:18 10/01/08 Wed

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  • QOTD for Wednesday 1 October 2008 -- JudithONH, 20:39:36 09/30/08 Tue
    Here's another new beginning, or continuation, at least, and it at least alludes to Hump Day:

    The following quote is taken from The Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon, Chapter 1, Happy the Bride the Sun Shines On. Copyright© 2001 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved.

    “Your aunt’s told Father Donahue he can hold the wedding in her tent. That’ll be a help.”

    “Brrrr!” Bree hunched her shoulders, shivering. “Thank goodness. It’s no day to be getting married under the greenwood tree.”

    A huge chestnut overhead sent down a damp shower of yellow leaves, as though in agreement. Roger looked a little uneasy.

    “I don’t imagine it’s quite the wedding you maybe thought of,” he said, “When ye were a wee girl.”

    Brianna looked up at Roger and a slow, wide smile spread across her face. “Neither was the first one,” she said. “But I liked it fine.”


    ...Hmmm - sweet memories!


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  • QOTD for Sunday 28 September 2008 -- JudithONH, 21:50:59 09/27/08 Sat
    Hah! You have me again! Last time it was more than 6 years ago and I used all quotes from The Outlandish Companion. This time, it's a bit different. And what with the daily drudge of getting off to work, I'll likely post the night before, since I'm in Pacific time. That way our Euro pals and those for whom it's already "tomorrow" won't have to wait. Here goes:

    The following quote is taken from Outlander by Diana Gabaldon, Chapter 2, Standing Stones. Copyright © 1991 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved.

    “Really? Is there something special about it?”
    “Oh, aye,” he answered, but refused to elaborate further, merely saying that I’d see when I saw.
    I had some fears about his ability to climb such a steep path, but these evaporated as I found myself panting in his wake. At last, Mr. Crook extended a gnarled hand and pulled me up over the rim of the hill.
    “There ‘tis.” He waved a hand with a sort of proprietorial gesture.
    “Why, it’s a henge!” I said, delighted. “A miniature henge!”

    And so it begins.


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